Pokhara a town surrounded by the Annapurna mountain range and phewa lake is a natural beauty with an atmosphere of peace and magic, that’s why it’s popular for realxation and enjoying the beauty of nature.

Pokhara’s Major attractions are:

Phewa Lake, Begnas and Rupa Lake, Barahi Temple,World Peace Pagoda, Seti Gandaki , Devi’s Fall, Bindbyabasini Temple, Museums and Himalayan Vista.

Phewa Tal (Lake)

Phewa lake, the second largest lake in Nepal, is the center of all attractions in Pokhara. The enchanting lake is an idyllic playground. Brightly painted wooden boats and sailboats can be rented around the lakeside with a minimum charge.

The lake is neither deep nor particularly clean, but the water is warm and swimming is pleasant if you don’t think about the probable pollution. The eastern shoreline of the lake, known as Lakeside consists of restaurants, lodges, bookshops and souvenir shops. One of the fascinating parts of lakeside is the splendid view of the mountains, especially when the still water reflects the peaks, creating a double image.

Begnas lake and Rupa lake

The lakes are located a few kms away from Pokhara city centre. These lakes offer the perfect nature retreat and are perfect for boating and fishing.

Barahi temple

Built on a small island in the middle of Phewa lake this temple is the most important religious monument in Pokhara. This pagoda is dedicated to the boar manifestation of Ajima, and mostly on Saturdays devotees can be seen, carrying animals and fowl across the lake to be sacrificed to the Gods.

World Peace Pagoda

This pagoda is a huge Buddhist stupa and is situated on top of a hill on the southern shore of Phewa lake. The shrine is a great viewpoint which offers spectacular views of the Annapurna range and Pokhara city. You can get there by crossing the lake by boat and then hiking up the hill.

Seti Gandaki

This river flows right through the city and at certain places runs completely underground. Mahendra Pul, a small bridge near the old Mission Hospital, provides a perfect view of the river’s dreadful rush and the deep gorge made by its powerful flow.

Devi’s Fall

Devi’s fall is a breath-taking waterfall in the heart of POkhara. A modern legend says that a foreigner named David was skinny-dipping in the river when the floodgates of the dam were opened, sweeping him into an underground passage beneath the fall, never to be seen again.

Museums

Pokhara Museum displays the lifestyles and history of ethnic groups such as the Gurung, Thakali and the Tharu. The museum is opened daily with the exception of Tuesdays and holidays, from 10 am to 4 pm. Entrance fee is Rs. 5 and there is an extra Rs. 10 for cameras.

Annapurna Museum, managed by the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, has an exceptional collection of butterflies, insects, birds, and models of wildlife as well as samples of various precious and semi-precious stones and volcanic rocks. Open daily, except Saturdays and holidays, from 9 am to 4 pm. Entrance is free

The Mountain Museum shows the history of Nepal’s most famous activity, mountain climbing, with a step by step of the individuals that reached various summits.  A display of all Nepal’s ethnic groups can also be found in this museum.

Himalayan Vista

The main peaks viewed from Pokhara are Annapurna I to IV , the beautiful Machhapuchhare (Fishtail Mountain), Himchuli, Varahashikhar, Gangapurna and other peaks. The mountains will probably be hidden in the clouds between April and September.